"Teaching can be controversial. Socrates was convicted and executed on charges that he corrupted the youth of Athens. In this presentation, I’ll explore the important role 'dangerous' ideas can play in cultivating a classroom that is not just a...

Amy White, associate professor of social work, and Bethel senior Nina Rasmusen conducted a needs assessment of the spiritual, academic, relational, and psychological needs of current and former Bethel students of color. The research used critical...

An interprofessional research team from the Minneapolis Heart Institute and Bethel University are working together to measure cognition, quality of life, and predictors for “success” in living with a left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) which...

At Bethel, we are very intentional about helping students develop in their Christian faith. Given the nature of our campus, however, most of our students have very little opportunity to interact directly with those holding other religious...

At Bethel, we emphasize being and producing "adventurous Christ followers." But with adventures come risks, and people who begin as Christ followers can lose their way. In this presentation, which will become a chapter in the forthcoming Bethel...

Bethel Professors Marion Larson and Sarah Shady present on Bethel's involvement with the White House Interfaith Challenge. The program is designed to expose students and young people to those of different faiths in an attempt to foster civil unity...

Bethel senior Hannah Wichterman and Kristin Sandau, associate professor of nursing, evaluated the effects of web-based cardiac monitoring education for staff nurses on nursing knowledge and skills as well as patient outcomes. They worked at United...

Bethel's General Education Program begins with exposing students to Christianity and Western Culture or Western Humanities. This is followed by general education courses that focus on the non-Western world and comparative systems (among others),...

Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist with a hopeful passion for overcoming cultural divisions in groups. Drawing from a vast body of research, she uncovers the underlying processes that affect relationships within and between groups and...

Does grading papers deplete your strength? Your time? Your will to live? Come hear ideas for giving effective, efficient feedback to students on their writing in this encore presentation from faculty retreat. We’ll explore the importance of...

Does Pietism provide a 'usable past' for Christian colleges and universities seeking to define their distinctive identities and missions? This talk examines the use of Pietism in the historiography of several institutions of higher learning,...

Dr. Adam Johnson and senior Zachariah Berry will discuss their work on the cognitive science of human origins. Discussions of human origins typically emphasize the theological, philosophical, or scientific ramifications of theories of human origins...

Dr. El - Kati will be speaking on the theme 'Let Justice Roll Down -Amos 5:24' which is our theme for Black History Month celebration this year. Dr. El-Kati is a Professor Emeritus of History from Macalester College. He taught 'The black experience...

Dr. King will introduce the nature of research in computational quantum chemistry, using examples of work performed with student and faculty collaborators. Recently, his research focus turned toward the apparent fine-tuning of our universe for...

Dr. Rivera talks about the relationship between internationalism, liberation theology, and missionary movements in Latin America between the world wars, based on his recent book on Alberto Rembao, a often-misunderstood Latin American Protestant...

Dr. Zalanga will examine some specific historical events, social movements and teachings in the pietist tradition and draw some lessons and provide suggestions on what higher education administrators and faculty can do to translate pietist ethos...

Drawing on his experiences and a 1976 proposal from Bethel president Carl Lundquist, Gehrz will explore the importance of off-campus study for a Pietist college: how it facilitates whole-person education, and how its autonomy makes it an ideal...

During our whirlwind semester in Spain, we saw more of the world in three months than most people see in a lifetime. Our hearts were overwhelmed when we beheld the grandiose castles of Spain, and more. But even as we were blessed by the beauty of...

Erica Lehner provides a better understanding of academic language from the perspective of a nonnative speaker, a starting point for evaluating class assignments and tests for clarity, and suggestions for encouraging multilinguals to seek help from...